Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of November 16, 2025


Antidote for Fear

"When our failings generate fear, we then have a soul-sickness. This sickness, in turn, generates still more character defects."

Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, p. 49


Upcoming Events


Office News

NEW OFFICE HOURS: The office is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10AM - 3PM. The 1st Saturday of the month we are open from 10AM - 2PM. 4th Tuesday open late (6:30PM before the Intergroup meeting starts at 7PM or after at 8PM). To make an appointment during other hours, please email office@nemdaa.org.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Please join the Early Bird Group at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 27th, Thanksgiving Day, for their annual gratitude meeting. Our venue has changed. We will be meeting at The St. Francis de Sales residence at 1120 Blue Ball Road in Elkton. (The Oblates of St. Francis). This is an open meeting; attendees are encouraged to bring family and friends as we celebrate gratitude together. Refreshments are served.

Came to Believe, 7:30PM Bel Air, will not meet on the following dates due to church activities: 11/27, 12/25, and 1/1.

Groups MEETING on Thanksgiving:
North East 12&12 Group (7PM NE),
One Day at a Time (7PM Jarrettsville)

Groups NOT meeting on Thanksgiving:
Living the Steps (5:30PM Bel Air), Just for us Guys (5:30PM HdG), Back to Basics Group (7PM Aberdeen)

DISTRICT NEWS

District 30 is looking for help with food and volunteers for their Thanksgiving Day Alcathon from 11AM-8PM. Speaker Meetings every other hour starting at 11am, last meeting at 7pm. Additional details are available on the event page and flyer.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Due to lack of support, the NFL watch party is cancelled.

November 25th - The next Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting will be held in the office and on Zoom at 7PM.
Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124.
Join us and give your home group a voice!

Events would like to apologize for the Bowling date error.
For all whom participated thank you!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

Va. Area Committee August 2026 Convention $20 early registration now open! See flyer for details.

Area 29 November 2025 Delegates Report

Area 29 Fall Newsletter Our Common Welfare

 

Institutions Committee

The Committee is still seeking help to coordinate Cecil County commitments. For details please email kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

District 28 elections will be held again on November 17th. Vacant positions include: District Committee Member (DCM), Alternate DCM, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please click HERE to see how/when to attend their next hybrid Monthly Meeting and be of service! Lack of assistance will disconnect the District from Area 29.


Answering Service

November 17 - November 23 Happy Hour   
November 24 - November 30 Joppa 12 Step   
December 1 - December 7 Good News Group   
December 8 - December 14 Sobriety on Friday   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

16 November
Caleb C Williams Street Group 2 years   
17 November
Steve P Rising Sun Group 2 years   
18 November
Curtis J Mann House Noon 1 year   
Erin W Bel Air Women's Group - open to all 3 years   
20 November
Carter K Caring and Sharing 1 year   
Harry V North East 12 & 12 3 years   
Jeff W One Day at a Time 12 years   
Tom F North East 12 & 12 1 year   
21 November
Mary W Sobriety on Friday 2 years   
22 November
Doug H New Beginnings 27 years   
23 November
Jen W SOS Group 7 years   
Michael M Williams Street Group 2 years   
24 November
Becky P Swan Group - closed 12 years   
Carly C Cut It Out 5 years   
25 November
Nick C Solution for Living 3 years   
Shannon S Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 9 years   
Tony M Sober by the Bay 14 years   
26 November
Anthony Z Rule 62 4 years   
Brian W North East Big Book 26 years   
Dave W THINK Group 3 years   
Mike K Joppa 12 Step 4 years   
28 November
Greg H Forest Hill Friday Night 10 years   
John P Sobriety on Friday 35 years   
29 November
Kelly T New Beginnings 17 years   
Kris D Fallston Early Saturday Group 12 years   
02 December
Cheri W Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 3 years   
Mark W Third Tradition 40 years   
Mike R Third Tradition 20 years   
04 December
Allie C Bel Air Women's Big Book 4 years   
Stephanie B Any Lengths 8 years   
Tim M THINK Group 13 years   
05 December
Lauren E Forest Hill Friday Night 4 years   
06 December
Tom A New Beginnings 37 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 346  

Final Thought:

"As faith grows, so does inner security. The vast underlying fear of nothingness commences to subside.
We of A.A. find that our basic antidote for fear is a spiritual awakening."

Grapevine, Jan 1962


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